I like post-apocalyptic films in which a miserable remnant of humanity struggles to survive. With "Embers" it's a nerve virus that has wiped out all people's memories. Those who are still alive live in the here and now without knowing who they are and where they belong. All this takes place in devastated landscapes, ruined houses, junk cars, human figures in rags. In this scenario, the Polish-American production «Embers» tells five stories.
A young couple wakes up one morning together on a mattress in the rubble. Her first question: "Who are you?" shrug. Somehow they both know that they belong together because they wear the same ties on their arms. Are the two siblings or a married couple? After the intensive snogging, the inbreeding variant can probably be ruled out. The two give each other names: Ben and Jenny. After a night of love at the sparkling campfire, the lovers wake up - and the game starts all over again. "Who are you". But the next day will be different for the two of them. And forgetting, the main theme that runs through «Embers», plays a major role in this. Even a little boy roaming the ruins and landscapes seems to have a XNUMX-to-XNUMX memory, but manages it just fine. He meets people, loses them again and accepts this completely unconcerned. An old teacher has bigger problems with that. In his little house in the country, he broods constantly. He knows who he was through his notes and keeps trying desperately to remember it.
The figure of the riot youth "Chaos" also lives in the absolute present. With him, the question arises whether there are people who are simply evil by nature. Apparently he is. He roams the country marauding and killing without being aware of the consequences of his actions - and one day he meets a group of boys who are probably even meaner than he is. The only people who have been spared from the dementia plague are a father who lives with his daughter in a high-tech bunker. Over time, the girl becomes more and more nervous and can no longer stand the tiring conversations with her father in the bunker. She demands freedom from him – even if she could become a victim of the virus. Next to the story about the young couple, this is the most captivating. Which is also due to Greta Fernandez, who towers above the whole acting ensemble as daughter Miranda.
As the film progresses, some of the five stories are interwoven. However, "Embers" does not get a real narrative arc. Those who have zero inclination to philosophize will probably find the film extremely boring. For others it should give food for thought. For example, that memories and experiences make up the person you are. Or: That there is actually only the here and now - and the rest is only in the head. The topic is very interesting in itself - and it's a little annoying that it wasn't implemented a little more crisply. Nevertheless, it is worth checking out «Embers». On the one hand because of the impressive images and creative camera work - on the other hand because the subject invites you to philosophize over a glass of wine.
Embers - Cinequest 2016 Trailer
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